Neighbours' executive producer Richard Jasek commented: "We will all miss Sachin - he is an exceptional actor and a great friend to all the cast and crew.

"The Kapoors have been at the forefront of some memorable storylines, which is testament to Sachin's talent. Like all our characters, we hope there will be opportunities for Ajay to return to Ramsay Street."

Joab has also recently completed work on four-part mini-series A Better Man, based on true events in the life of Van Nguyen - a 25-year-old Vietnamese-Australian who was put to death in Singapore in 2005. The drama will air on SBS in Australia later this year.

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